10

Insights into Editorial: The Invisible People + MINDMAPS on Current Issues 10 December 2015 Topic: Mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of vulnerable sections. The Invisible People The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, (PWDA) has completed two decades of its existence. In […]

Test – 5: Mains Self Study – 2016 (Mission – 2016) Archives TIMETABLE 10 December 2015 Click on the below questions and answer each within the word limit specified before each question. 1) Compare and contrast the nature and objectives of political parties that functioned before and after the 1990s reforms. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since […]

12) Explain the causes of the US involvement in the war in Vietnam. What effect did this involvement have on life within the US itself? (200 Words) NCERT, Class X, India and Contemporary World – 2, Chapter – 2

9) “The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789.” Explain the meaning of nationalism and throw light on the statement. (200 Words) NCERT, Class X, India and Contemporary World-2 , Chapter – 1

6) Analyse the factors that determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions, and also examine how social divisions in turn are affecting democracy in India. (250 Words) NCERT Class X, Social Science, Democratic Politics, Chapter 3

5) What do you understand by federalism? Examine what makes India a federal country and how different is its federalism compared to US federalism. (250 Words) NCERT Class X, Social Science, Democratic Politics, Chapter 2

4) “Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.” Discuss and explain the different forms of power sharing in modern democracies. (200 Words) NCERT Class X, Social Science, Democratic Politics, Chapter 1

3) “The 1967 elections heralded the era of the greater importance of rich and middle peasants in Indian politics and they also initiated the dual era of short-lived coalition governments and politics of defection.” Examine. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 16

2) “Sardar Patel has been much misunderstood and misrepresented. Some have used him to attack the Nehruvian vision and policies; others have made him out to be the archetypal rightist.” Are these views correct? Critically discuss. (200 Words) Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence, Chapter – 16

Insights Daily Debates: Day – 100 10 December 2015 Archives Today’s Topic “India’s Neighbourhood Policy – Western Borders” NOTE: Unlike past we will not be giving you topic in question format. We observed that it turned out to be another Q & A session. We will just mention the topic and you may start discussing the topic. […]

Insights Daily Current Events, 10 December 2015 Archives Paper 2 Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. India to host Heart of Asia conference in 2016 India is all set to host the next Heart of Asia conference in 2016. As one of the 14 member countries of […]

Raju’s close friend gets selected in UPSC civil services exam and gets into IAS. From his experiences in training at academy, he keeps narrating several incidents to Raju. He tells him that most of the selected candidates have stopped reading newspapers and books; many of them party all night, consume alcohol and flirt with girls; […]